| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
Cannapol - A European cannabis policy toolkit
Cannapol - A European cannabis policy toolkit
What is the issue?
While Uruguay, Canada and almost half of the states in the United States have legalised cannabis, the cannabis policy landscape has also been changing in Europe. Malta was the first member of the European Union (EU) to regulate cannabis, legislating non-profit cannabis social clubs, limited home cultivation and private use in 2021. In 2023, Luxembourg regulated limited home cultivation and personal use. In 2024, Germany regulated non-profit cannabis social clubs, limited home cultivation and personal use, with the intention of expanding to a retail supply model. (RAND Europe, September 2025)